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WHAT IS THALASSEMIA? SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF THALASSEMIA
Thalassemia (Mediterranean anemia) can occur in many people. Carriers of the common Mediterranean anemia can also pass the disease genes to their children. So what is Thalassemia (Mediterranean anemia)? Here are the symptoms of thalassemia.
Thalassemia, also known as Mediterranean Anemia, is a disorder that can be transmitted to children by genetic means. Since this disease is more common in Mediterranean countries, it has been called Mediterranean anemia. So what are the symptoms of Thalassemia? Turkey Medicals member and a Specialist in Pediatric Diseases, told about the details of the issue.
It has a direct connection with the production of hemoglobin in the body. A disorder in the production of hemoglobin, the protein molecules in red blood cells that carry oxygen, leads to the destruction of red blood cells. This condition, on the other hand, causes the appearance of anemia. There are two types, alpha and beta. Mediterranean anemia does not need treatment when it is mild. But if the disease is serious, treatment is needed.
Mediterranean Anemia (thalassemia) is a preventable blood disease that is genetically transmitted from mother and father to children. It is very important to prevent the disease by identifying carriers, genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis, and it is necessary to take preventive measures.
What are the symptoms of thalassemia?
– Yellow and pale skin,
– Appetite,
– Dark urine color,
– Headache,
– Excessive anemia,
– Extreme malaise,
– Retardation in development,
– Deformity of the bones of the face,
– Tension and irritability,
– Difficulty breathing,
– Swelling that occurs in the abdomen,
– Swelling of the liver and spleen.
How is thalassemia treated in Antalya hospital Turkey?
The most important form of treatment for a person with Mediterranean anemia is blood transfusion, which should be repeated every 3-4 weeks. But a constant blood transfusion leads to the formation of too much iron in the body. To prevent this condition, Desferoxamine and vitamin C are prescribed, which ensure the removal of excess iron accumulated in the body.
A bone marrow transplant in Antalya and Istanbul Turkey is a procedure in which the patient bone marrow is removed.
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